Azure Cache for Redis Config Builder

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Build Redis cache configs with clustering, shard count, geo-replication, eviction policies, persistence, and patch schedules.

Azure Cache for Redis Configuration

Build Redis cache configs with clustering, shard count, geo-replication, eviction policies, persistence, patch schedules, and private endpoints.

Required Fields

nameresourceGroupsku.namesku.capacityminimumTlsVersionredisConfiguration

{
  "name": "redis-contoso-prod",
  "resourceGroup": "rg-cache",
  "location": "eastus2",
  "sku": {
    "name": "Premium",
    "family": "P",
    "capacity": 3
  },
  "redisVersion": "6",
  "enableNonSslPort": false,
  "minimumTlsVersion": "1.2",
  "publicNetworkAccess": "Disabled",
  "clustering": {
    "enabled": true,
    "shardCount": 3
  },
  "replication": {
    "replicasPerPrimary": 1,
    "zones": ["1", "2", "3"],
    "geoReplication": {
      "enabled": true,
      "linkedServer": {
        "name": "redis-contoso-dr",
        "location": "westus2",
        "role": "Secondary"
      }
    }
  },
  "redisConfiguration": {
    "maxmemory-policy": "allkeys-lru",
    "maxmemory-reserved": "512",
    "maxfragmentationmemory-reserved": "512",
    "notify-keyspace-events": "KEA",
    "maxmemory-delta": "512",
    "aof-backup-enabled": "true",
    "rdb-backup-enabled": "true",
    "rdb-backup-frequency": "60",
    "rdb-storage-connection-string": "DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=stcontosocache;..."
  },
  "patchSchedule": [
    {
      "dayOfWeek": "Sunday",
      "startHourUtc": 2,
      "maintenanceWindow": "PT4H"
    }
  ],
  "firewallRules": [
    {
      "name": "AllowAppSubnet",
      "startIP": "10.1.1.0",
      "endIP": "10.1.1.255"
    }
  ],
  "privateEndpoint": {
    "name": "pe-redis-prod",
    "subnetId": "/subscriptions/a1b2c3d4/resourceGroups/rg-networking/providers/Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks/vnet-data/subnets/snet-private-endpoints",
    "privateDnsZone": "privatelink.redis.cache.windows.net"
  },
  "diagnosticSettings": {
    "logAnalyticsWorkspaceId": "/subscriptions/a1b2c3d4/resourceGroups/rg-monitoring/providers/Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/law-prod",
    "metrics": ["AllMetrics"],
    "logs": ["ConnectedClientList"]
  },
  "tags": {
    "environment": "production",
    "team": "backend"
  }
}

Generated Output

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How It Helps

Build Redis cache configs with clustering, shard count, geo-replication, eviction policies, persistence, and patch schedules. This tool helps Azure engineers generate valid configurations quickly without consulting documentation, reducing errors and accelerating infrastructure deployment. All processing runs in your browser with no data sent to external servers.

Things Engineers Ask

How does this Cache for Redis config builder keep up with new Azure features?

The Cache for Redis options surface what is currently documented in the Azure reference for that service. When Microsoft adds a new property or value, we add it here after verifying the schema in a real subscription. If a recently-announced feature is not yet selectable, treat that as a 'not yet supported' signal rather than an opinion that it should not be used.

Can I use this Cache for Redis config builder for Azure Government or sovereign clouds?

Most Cache for Redis primitives behave the same across commercial, Government, and other sovereign Azure clouds, but the endpoints, available regions, and a handful of services differ. The output is portable in terms of resource shape; you must verify service availability and adjust endpoints when targeting a sovereign cloud.

Practical Applications

1Designing a Cache for Redis configuration for a new Azure workload where the team wants the spec reviewed before any portal click happens.
2Building a Cache for Redis reference implementation for a partner integration where you cannot rely on their portal access.
3Pre-flighting a Cache for Redis change against a change-management ticket so the implementation matches what was approved.
4Comparing two candidate Cache for Redis layouts side by side to pick the one with the cleaner permission boundary.

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